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The (Un)official Miami Merch Ranking

Not all merch drops are equal, so we ranked them. P1 will surprise you! Drum roll please...

The Paddock Journal and Fabiën
Apr 30, 2025
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Beach, racing, football stadiums, parties and MERCH! The annual Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix features an abundance of limited-edition merchandise that has been given varying levels of time and effort. Fashion aficionado, Esme Buxton and F1 super fan, Fabiën Brinkman, combined heads to bring you the ultimate Miami Merch ranking. From the lacklustre to the truly beautiful, we left no stone unturned. But that leaves the question: who does Miami best?

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P10. Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber

It seems Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber haven’t got in on the action this year and have opted to re-release last year’s merch, which is boring and tacky. The merch drop gives you the choice of a T-shirt that can be paired with either a cap or a bucket hat featuring a tropical print that includes flamingos, palm leaves, and sunglasses. The print is loud and feels disconnected from the F1 team, while only vaguely referencing Miami. This is the kind of merch that appeals to middle-aged men heading on stag weekends.

P9. Aston Martin

Following last year’s blue water-inspired print, Aston Martin returns to Miami in 2025 with a new take on this colour palette. This year’s Miami t-shirt maintains the blue, watery aesthetic, but with a futuristic twist. But is it good? It feels like Aston Martin put all their effort into their I/AM x Rolling Stones collab because this design is pretty meh. Other than the word “Miami”, this could be a T-shirt for any race on the calendar.

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